CySA+ - CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst+

The CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) examination is an intermediate-level credential for cybersecurity professionals. The exam will certify that the successful candidate has the knowledge and skills required to:

Perform data analysis and interpret the results to identify vulnerabilities, threats, and risks to an organization

Configure and use threat detection tools

Secure and protect applications and systems within an organization

The behavioral analytics skills covered by the CompTIA CySA+ certification identify and combat malware and advanced persistent threats (APTs), resulting in better threat visibility across a broad attack surface by focusing on network behavior, including an organization’s interior network.

As attackers have learned to evade traditional signature-based solutions, an analytics-based approach has become extremely important. CySA+ applies behavioral analytics to the IT security market to improve the overall state of security.

Prerequisites

Network+, Security+ or equivalent knowledge. Minimum of 3-4 years of hands-on information security or related experience. While there is no required prerequisite, CySA+ is intended to follow CompTIA Security+ or equivalent experience and has a technical, hands-on focus.

Next Steps

Recertification

CompTIA requires that CySA+ certification holders renew their credential every three years. Renewal can be achieved three ways:

Pass the most current version of the CySA+ certification exam.

Pass a higher level CompTIA or non-CompTIA certification exam

Earn continuing education units (CEUs) by participating in qualified activities, such as publishing an article or white paper, obtaining another industry certification, or attending a relevant conference or event.